Aims Artificial waterbodies are widely recognized as vital habitats for waterfowl conservation, particularly in the Mediterranean region, where natural lentic ecosystems have suffered extensive loss.....

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Satellite tracking has revolutionized our understanding of animal migration, yet its reliability increasingly depends on the geopolitical stability of the regions frequented by wildlife. Here, we show...

Satellite tracking has revolutionized our understanding of animal migration, yet its reliability increasingly depends on the geopolitical stability of the regions frequented by wildlife. Here, we show...

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Aquatic ecosystems are characterised by strong trophic links, which can be profoundly altered by the loss or introduction of species. Invasive species that displace key native species may indirectly a...

The red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) and the eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), native to North America, are highly invasive in temperate aquatic environments worldwide, where they...

Aquatic ecosystems are characterised by strong trophic links, which can be profoundly altered by the loss or introduction of species. Invasive species that displace key native species may indirectly a...

The importance of artificial wetlands for waterbird conservation can be easily overestimated from count data alone. The value of extensive fish ponds as a breeding habitat depends on maintaining the ....

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Abiotic vectors of plastic and their impact in natural areas have been extensively studied, whereas biotic vectors have received less attention. Recen…

Las aves ingieren plásticos en los vertederos que luego devuelven al medio en los enclaves donde descansan.

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It is widely assumed that adaptations for long-distance dispersal are identifiable from seed and fruit traits used to define ‘dispersal syndromes’. Sixty years of monitoring a new island allowed us t...